Canada, Commonwealth. A General Service Medal For Fenian Raids To Pte. W.j Dodds, 36Th Battalion Auction A Veterans Association 40 Year

A Veterans Association 40 Year Membership Pin - Bronze gilt and enamels

the obverse panel with a black embroidered Reich Labour Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst = RAD) insignia on a circular pearl white synthetic silken field in the centre

he stated that "With reference to the attached

For each level of the award

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Engineer

Canada, Commonwealth. A General Service Medal For Fenian Raids To Pte. W.j Dodds, 36Th Battalion Auction A Veterans Association 40 YearA General Service Medal with FENIAN RAID 1866 Clasp, in silver, full size, rim impressed Pte. W. J. Dodds, Alton I. Co., worn on original ribbon with pin at top, dark patina, light wear, in very fine condition. Footnote: On June 1, 1866, the Fenians (an Irish American organization dedicated to freeing Ireland from British rule) invaded Canada. Private W. J Dodds served with the 36th Peel Battalion during this time. By 1882, Dodds was serving as a